Past Events
Third FACE Berlin Conference: The Nagorno Karabakh Conflict and the Madrid Principles
23 October 2011
Opening Presentation:
Murad Gassanly (FACE member/London): The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict and the Madrid Principles“
Debate Participants:
Emin Milli, blogger (currently London/ Great Britain)
Arzu Geybullayeva (political expert, Istanbul/ Turkey)
Dr. Uwe Halbach (Caucasus expert, German Institute for International and Security Affairs, Berlin/ Germany)
Chair: Emin Milli
Questions and answers to follow after the speakers' presentations.
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Azerbaijan: 20 Years of Independence and the Struggle for Democracy
20 October 2011
As Azerbaijan celebrates the 20th anniversary of its independence from the USSR, the country stands at the crossroads of history. Azerbaijan has a rich tradition of democratic politics, having established the world's first Muslim parliamentary republic in 1918 and granted universal suffrage that same year. Furthermore, the country's capital, Baku, is one of the birthplaces of the modern oil industry. Azerbaijani democrats who challenged Soviet power in the 1980s pursued the twin goals of rediscovering their democratic heritage and realising Azerbaijan potential as an oil producer and exporter. The dream of democracy and prosperity for all animated the national movement and bore the promise of Azerbaijan as a model for Muslim secular republicanism.
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